Litzinger's Battalion, Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency, 1863)

Historical Sketch:
During the 1863 Confederate invasion of the north, Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania asked for Emergency Militia Troops to be raised. This Battalion was formed partly from students of the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania, which later became Penn State University. Following Gettysburg, they were discharged in August, 1863.
Officers:
Litzinger, Robert ~ Rank in Lt. Colonel. Rank out Lt. Colonel.

Hall, William E. ~ Rank in Assistant Surgeon. Rank out Assistant Surgeon.

Hamilton, James D. ~ Rank in Commissary Sergeant. Rank out Commissary Sergeant.

Noel, John C. ~ Rank in Principal Musician. Rank out Principal Musician.
Assignments:
Pennsylvania local defense
Service:
Gettysburg
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 465 men.

Company A - recruited in Cambria County
Company B - recruited in Cambria County and Franklin County
Company C - recruited in Centre County
Company D - recruited across Pennsylvania
Company E - recruited in Fulton County and Huntingdon County
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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